Mitt Romney’s Poverty Points Explored
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Mitt Romney said that under President Obama “there are more people in poverty in America than ever before.” That’s true, but the poverty…
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Indiana’s Pence launches government news site
“At times, Just IN will break newspublishing information ahead of any other news outlet. Strategies for determining how and when to give priority to such ‘exclusive’ coverage remain under discussion,”…
Alaska delegation rips White House decision
At a Capitol news conference, they vowed to do everything they can to block the plan. “This administration has effectively declared war on Alaska,” Murkowski said, blaming the White House…
HUFFPOST HILL – Epic Snow Barely Affects Out-Of-Touch Washington
and I’m just spitballing here — may flog seal cubs.” Hillary Clinton will likely announce her candidacy in the second quarter of this year, meaning her associates still have time…
Could drones be used against U.S.?
A small drone crashed onto the White House grounds on Monday. Described as a 2-foot-long quadcoptera drone with four propellersthe event raises some troubling questions about the possibility that terrorists…
Koch-Backed Network Aims To Spend Nearly $1 Billion On 2016 Elections
A network of conservative advocacy groups backed by Charles and David Koch aims to spend a staggering $889 million in advance of the next White House election, part of an…
Man Claims Responsibility For Drone That Crashed On White House Grounds
A man has come forward to say he was responsible for the drone that crashed early Monday on the White House grounds. A U.S. official says the man made contact…
Government Employee Flies Small Drone Over White House Fence
Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, says that a small electronic device found on the White House lawn overnight is not thought to pose a threat to anyone within…
Joe Biden Surprised Ellen DeGeneres On Her Birthday And It Was Delightful
Vice President Joe Biden surprised talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on her birthday, giving her a bathrobe with the White House Seal on it. “A gift to Ellen from Joe,…
Small Drone Is Found on White House Grounds
NEW DELHI — A small aerial drone was found on the grounds of the White House but poses no threat, a spokesman for President Obama said on Monday. – The…
Why the Iran sanctions fight is a big deal
It’s a message world leaders and diplomats working with the U.S. to wrangle Iran into relinquishing its nuclear weapons program have echoed. But none of that is stopping sanctions advocates…
Unidentified ‘Device’ Found on White House Grounds
NEW DELHI — Some sort of unidentified device has been found on the grounds of the White House, but poses no threat to security, a spokesman for President Obama said…
Unknown ‘Device’ Found On White House Grounds: Reports
An unknown device has been discovered on the grounds of the White House, NBC News reported. – This is a developing story. More to come…
No, you can’t fly drones over the White House
These restrictions do have some merit. A relatively small drone can carry a few pounds at a time. And if it’s loaded up with just one pound of, say, C-4…
‘Full House’ Cast Reunites And Sings The Theme Song
Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, the “Full House” cast is reuniting. The gang previously got together last July to celebrate Dave Coulier’s wedding, and reunited again on Saturday night…
Paul Ryan Fast Facts
Birth place: Janesville, Wisconsin Birth name: Paul Davis Ryan Father: Paul M. Ryan, an attorney Mother: Elizabeth “Betty” (Hutter) Ryan Douglas – December 2013 – Ryan and Senate Budget Chairman…
Man Transforms His Home Into A Cat Paradise For Maximum Kitty Fun
Since the 1990s, home builder Peter Cohen has spent tens of thousands of dollars transforming his Goleta, Calif., house into a kitty paradise for his many rescue cats. The result?…
Obama Chief Of Staff Denis McDonough: Benjamin Netanyahu Didn’t Spit In The Face Of The White House
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Sunday downplayed reports that the White House was furious with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for accepting an invitation from…
2 Killed, 6 Wounded At Nebraska House Party
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two women were shot to death and six people were wounded early Saturday at a house party in Omaha, authorities said. The police department issued a…
Obama Will End India Trip Early to Visit Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI — President Obama has decided to cut short his planned three-day trip to India and visit Saudi Arabia, where he will pay his respects upon the death of…
President Barack Obama to pay respects in Saudi Arabia
Vice President Joe Biden was originally to have led a delegation to Saudi Arabia on Obama’s behalf. However, the schedule for the President’s departure from India has been adjusted to…
GOP May Abolish Supreme Court Filibusters
a move that could yield big rewards for whichever party controls the White House and Senate after 2016. Read the whole story at POLITICO
Baby And Man Dead, 3 Others Injured In Milwaukee Stabbing
Police say a father fatally stabbed his 5-month-old daughter and another man, and wounded two other people at a Milwaukee house. – Information from: WTMJ-TV, http://www.todaystmj4.com
Here’s Why Auctions Are The Best Place You’ve Never Shopped
If you think auction houses are only for those who can drop millions on rare art, you’re entirely wrong. Every day, hundreds of items go up to the gavel, everything…
Obama Not Planning to Meet With Israeli Premier
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday that President Obama would not meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he comes here in March to speak to a…
Obama still hates the new, watered-down Iran sanctions bill
The result of that redrafting process is a significantly watered-down version of the Nuclear Free Iran Act of 2013, also known as Kirk-Menendez, that addresses much of the criticism the…
HUFFPOST HILL – Tom Brady Handsome
The Tom Brady deflation scandal roiled Washington, a town with little patience for rich white men giving themselves unfair advantages. Mitt Romney says he’s “the kind of Republican who believes…
White House, Citing Israeli Election, Says Obama and Netanyahu Won’t Meet
LAWRENCE, Kan. — President Obama will not meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he travels to Washington in March to address a joint session of Congress, the…
House passes abortion measure
The bill barring federal taxpayer funds was approved in the last Congress. On Thursday it passed 242-179, with three Democrats joining virtually all House Republicans to support the bill. GOP…
Gloom Lifts, and Obama Goes All Out
The president had an off-the-cuff response during his speech after applause broke out when he said, “I have no more campaigns to run.” WASHINGTON — The morning after major Democratic…